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Forever Einstein - Down With Gravity (2000)
Forever Einstein - Down With Gravity (2000)
Label: Cuneiform Records | FLAC (tracks + .cue,log) | MP3-320 kbps | 67:10 | 417 MB(+3%) | 159 MB(+3%) | 10 tracks
Genre: Jazz Rock, Avant Prog
Label: Cuneiform Records | FLAC (tracks + .cue,log) | MP3-320 kbps | 67:10 | 417 MB(+3%) | 159 MB(+3%) | 10 tracks
Genre: Jazz Rock, Avant Prog
Down With Gravity is an eccentric and highly inventive avant-progressive release from Forever Einstein, continuing the band’s tradition of combining complex instrumental interplay with surreal humor and experimental composition. Released in 2000 by Cuneiform Records, the album presents a fascinating blend of avant-prog, jazz rock, minimalist structures, and unpredictable rhythmic experimentation. The trio creates an unusual sonic landscape built around angular guitar lines, shifting grooves, tape collages, and intricate percussion patterns that constantly evolve throughout the recording. Chuck Vrtacek’s guitar and electric sitar work introduce both melodic and abstract textures, while the rhythm section provides tight yet flexible support capable of sudden stylistic changes and dynamic contrasts. The absurdly long and humorous track titles reflect the group’s playful artistic identity, but beneath the humor lies sophisticated composition and exceptional musicianship. Extended pieces such as “Fruit Pie Salesman With A Whoopee Cushion Living In Witchita Falls Or Wow! If Your Fly Weren't” showcase the band’s ability to sustain tension, complexity, and creativity over lengthy instrumental passages. Down With Gravity remains a compelling example of modern avant-progressive rock filled with imagination, technical precision, and unconventional charm.
Personnel:
Chuck Vrtacek - Guitars, Electric Sitar, Sound & Tape Collages
John Roulat - Drums
Jack Vees - Bass
Tracklist
1. Maybe Spending The Rest Of Your Life In A Madhouse Will Teach You Some Manners (5:43)
2. My Mule Wouldn't Walk In The Mud So I Had To Put 17 Bullets In Her (5:51)
3. You Want Fries With That? (5:00)
4. My Wife's Ex-Husband's Grandfather's Bowler Is Now Mine And I Never Wear It (7:04)
5. Minimalism Is Not Incompatible With Density (2:54)
6. With A Car Like That You Must Be Knee Deep In Whores (3:26)
7. Tell The Little Man With The Big Head The Bank Is Closed! (3:00)
8. Fruit Pie Salesman With A Whoopee Cushion Living In Witchita Falls Or Wow! If Your Fly Weren't (19:38)
9. I'm Going To Cut The Soles Off My Shoes Sit In A Tree And Learn To Play The Flute (6:19)
10. Better To Be Early Than Lift Your Leg (8:11)
Forever Einstein - Down With Gravity (2000)
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